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2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2025 Camry SE AWD
Looking at a few different options. I've not driven the GS, but have driven the IS, which is a darned nice car.
Also on the list would be a Mercedes C300, BMW 3xxi, Acura TLX, Infiniti Q.
So, a bit different than buying outright. If I were purchasing, I'd just throw a "buy now" offer to the dealer. There's a level of complexity added to the purchase price I have to look at. On a lease, monthly payments now become relevant. Money factors, residual values, fees...all become part of the deal.
Thanks for the input on the GS. I may mosey on over to some of those leasing forums.
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2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
Re: leasing, I saw an ad for a crazy deal on Lexus GS, something like $439/month - and no doubt the initial payment can be negotiated quite a bit. I suspect they just aren't selling like the Germans, and inventory needs to be moved.
2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Limited Velvet Red over Wicker Beige
2024 Audi Q5 Premium Plus Daytona Gray over Beige
2017 BMW X1 Jet Black over Mocha
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2016 328xi or 340xi - .00130 and 59%
2016 C300 4Matic - .00152 and 60%
2015 IS350 AWD - .00075 and 61%, $500 lease cash
2015 TLX V6 AWD - .00026 and 52% (Tech) or 50% (Advance)
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I just had the opportunity to drive a friend's TLX for a week while visiting out in Oregon. He has the V6 w/ Advance package, FWD which includes the 4 wheel steering.
Overall a great car, smooth power delivery although the 9 speed transmission is a bit rough when shifting from first to second and second to third.
To me it drove more like the Q50 than the S60 (strictly drive feel, obviously the differences in power/feel from the V6 to the 4 cylinder S60 are a bit more noticeable). It leaned more towards soft than sporty, but wasn't a wallowy ride either.
Gas mileage was impressive, mostly highway driving showed ~33 MPG on the trip computer. The VCM isn't noticeable at all, (where it cuts down to 3 cylinders on the highway when less power is needed).
Overall a great ride, worth checking out and I would buy it over the Q50 simply based on price. While the Q50 Hybrid is nice it's not worth an extra $10K or so over the TLX.
I am surprised the IS350 MF is so low, rare cars.
That said, with a minimal initial payment and about $450/month, it's a heck of a deal.
Enjoy!
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http://www.thextremexperience.com/blog/driving-tips-ppir/
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Have BIG FUN!
[ Take pictures ? ]
- Ray
Just a bit tiny jealous ....
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Last night's activity: Cleaning the boiler. I'm pretty sure that poor thing actually sighed when I turned it on afterward!
This is a condensing boiler mated to a hydronic in-floor system that I installed about... oh, I think this will be our fourth winter using it. We went something like nine winters using a Monitor area heater, which was woefully inadequate to heat the space (total sq ft is around 2,400) once we had walls in there. So, between the frigid concrete floors and the air temperature variances (as much as twenty degrees), the first day after activating the in-floor hydronic system was simply heavenly!
I would definitely consider wood were it not for the fact that wood smoke strongly irritates my lungs. Since I don't appreciate other folks smoking me out, I'm certainly not going to do it to them.
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2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2024 Audi Q8 e-tron - 2017 911 C4S - 2025 BRZ - 2023 A6 Allroad - 2024 Genesis GV60 - 2019 Cayman
Oddest thing, which for some reason I really want, a Hummer FX.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
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This is the third year I've attended - year 1 I drove a Ferrari F430 and last year I drove an Audi R8. This year I chose a Lamborghini Gallardo. There were several Lambos at the event yesterday, including an Aventador.
If I ever win the lottery, I won't be buying a Lamborghini as my dream car. Why? I don't fit - at least, not with a race helmet on my noggin. I'm not particularly tall - 5'11", but I had to cant my head about 10 degrees to the right to fit in the car. As you can imagine, trying to drive at speed while looking through the windshield with one's head tilted doesn't make for good driving. Missed apexes galore.
So, not as good a time as in the past. And, my head and neck hurt for most of the day afterwards.
I'll certainly do it again, but I'll have to look at headroom specs before choosing my next car.
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